Lord
3 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lord was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
678 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 2021 with 29 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
82 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
82 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lord’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #4602 | — |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↓2494 |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↓902 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↑904 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓2770 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↑1725 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↑2138 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↓2788 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↑659 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↑3419 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↑87 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↓1714 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↑1232 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↓47 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↑613 |
| 2021 | #3740 | ↑800 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↓2407 |
| 2023 | #4343 | ↑1804 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↓1856 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↓1480 |
Frequently asked questions about Lord
Is Lord a popular name?
Yes — Lord currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lord more common for boys or girls?
Lord is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lord most popular?
Lord peaked in 2021 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Lord rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lord’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3981 in 1917 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lord?
At least 770 babies have been recorded with the name Lord across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lord popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lord appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.